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Rais’d are the dripping oars—
Silent the boat: the lake,
Lovely and soft as a dream,
Swims in the sheen of the moon.
–Matthew Arnold (1822–88) | | | Question of the Day
What is root beer, and who created it? – Answer
Puzzle of the Day
The best state in a flood. (Abbreviation of a U.S. state) – Answer | | | ADVERTISEMENT Feed Your Plants Right!
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Mint practically grows itself! Not only does mint add flavor to foods and tea, but also it’s useful for health remedies such as aiding digestion. All you need to do is confine this herb to keep it from spreading. See tips on planting, growing, and controlling mint. | | | |  Hurricane Names for the 2023 Hurricane Season
Greg? Tammy? Eugene? Is your name or the name of a loved one on the 2023 Hurricane Names list? And who comes up with these names, anyway? Find out how hurricanes are named—and what happens if we run out of names because rising sea temperatures mean more intense storms. | | | |  5 Homemade Pesticides: Soap Sprays for Plants
There is no magic bullet for keeping your garden and indoor plants free from insect pests. Some tricks I have learned over the years are ways to cope with bugs without resorting to nasty chemicals. Here are my tips, including homemade insecticidal sprays (soap sprays). | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Get ready for the farmer's market!
If you venture out to the market, make sure you’re ready with plenty of totes to carry fresh produce and goods back to the kitchen. Shop our selection of reusable totes! | |  Grandma's Pickled Beets
Grandmother Lida Quinn’s Pickled Beets Recipe is a classic, offering the perfect combination of sweet and sour tastes. Don’t take our word for it: Grandma’s Pickled Beets won first place at five different Ozark Empire Fairs! | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Assemble the beauty of nature!
Relax and pass the time on a rainy day with one of our nature-inspired puzzles! Choose from a selection that includes vintage vegetables, garden wonders, and a rainbow of birds. | |  Edible Landscaping: Selecting the Right Plants
Grow a garden that looks—and tastes—great by mixing flowers with herbs and vegetables! It’s only in recent times that we have this urge to separate ornamentals from edibles. Discover what we call “edible landscaping” to make your yard more of a livable retreat. | | | | | | | |  | | “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” |
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